I took an aspie quiz today. The only reason I even took it is because both one of my sons and my daughter are dx'd aspies and looking at my son's behavior, it reminded me so much of how I was (still am in some ways) and thought I'd check it out. I'm also already dx'd bpd but my pdoc wouldn't test me for aspie before, said she doesn't do such tests and I'd have to go elsewhere to do so. I don't know how a pdoc can say that -- considering the dx she gave me could be affected by knowing this, couldn't it? Anyway here is the result for my quiz:

Have you tried the Autism Quotient test? It is used as a screening test by healthcare professionals.

If not here is a link: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html

Sorry, I can't interpret the diagram.

Originally Posted by Didgee Eeyou

Have you tried the Autism Quotient test? It is used as a screening test by healthcare professionals.

If not here is a link: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html

Sorry, I can't interpret the diagram.

I got a 36 on that test.

[-jimi-]

I had 31 today. Usual is like 26. Maybe I'm extra autistic today, LOL.

It kinda trips one up for hating numbers though... all aspies don't love math!

Originally Posted by s4ndm4n2006

I took an aspie quiz today. The only reason I even took it is because both one of my sons and my daughter are dx'd aspies and looking at my son's behavior, it reminded me so much of how I was (still am in some ways) and thought I'd check it out. I'm also already dx'd bpd but my pdoc wouldn't test me for aspie before, said she doesn't do such tests and I'd have to go elsewhere to do so. I don't know how a pdoc can say that -- considering the dx she gave me could be affected by knowing this, couldn't it?

The reasons you have stated above and your AQ score justify a second opinion. Sometimes ASDs can appear as a PD, but they are very different.

I was once diagnosed with BPD. It didn't really describe my situation. I got the diagnosis because I did some sporadic self injury for a few years when I was a teen. I was also very angry due to bullying at school. My SI and psych treatment also fueled my anger.

After I was diagnosed with Asperger's I was able to get appropriate help. My life changed after that.

Originally Posted by Didgee Eeyou

The reasons you have stated above and your AQ score justify a second opinion. Sometimes ASDs can appear as a PD, but they are very different.

I was once diagnosed with BPD. It didn't really describe my situation. I got the diagnosis because I did some sporadic self injury for a few years when I was a teen. I was also very angry due to bullying at school. My SI and psych treatment also fueled my anger.

After I was diagnosed with Asperger's I was able to get appropriate help. My life changed after that.

Thank you Didgee. I am on aspiecentral and reading posts there and it seems to be something that happens often.

[Indie'sOK]

I've taken those tests and my results are somewhat inconclusive. I scored around 116/200 on the Aspie Test and a 41 on the AQ

Originally Posted by Indie'sOK

I've taken those tests and my results are somewhat inconclusive. I scored around 116/200 on the Aspie Test and a 41 on the AQ

Well I'm not relying on them for a dx. It's enough information for me that I need to see a pdoc and see what they say about it. Already spoke to a new dr about it and am going to see him. Those tests are a great start, but never good enough to make a dx from.

Added note about this. I looked up information related to AS vs BPD and found a good article about how one can be dx'd as the other. The whole thread is informative but especially this one made me think "hmmmm"

http://asdgestalt.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=316#p43169

[-jimi-]

I'm kind of confused by the disorder of self found in both BPD and AS. As an AS person meeting a lot of others with AS, I feel very alone in not having a sense of self. They all seem to have a very strong sense of self and what their attributes are.

The “fearful-avoidant” subtype of BPD describes extreme internalizing and profound mental suffering. I felt like I read a description on one of the many ways PTSD can manifest itself.

“They are almost invisible, as they had great difficulty in expressing any feelings of anger whatsoever - turning anger against themselves repeatedly - they may be masochistic and very SELF-destructive, undermining all their chances for real achievement.”

-The self destructive nature of this subtype makes it very different from an ASD.

Note: It is possible for a traumatized individual with an ASD to react in this way.

The claim that ASDs are a disorder of the self is questionable. I don't think it is universal. My sense of self is good.

Originally Posted by Didgee Eeyou

The claim that ASDs are a disorder of the self is questionable. I don't think it is universal. My sense of self is good.

yeah it's just one view and just an opinion There was some stuff that made sense there too, but yeah, you are probably right. I think from what I've read so far, ASD is not really related to personality as a disorder, but affects the personality. If that makes sense.

Asperger’s Syndrome is a part of a person. One cannot extract it from themself, because it is woven into their personality.

Another difference between ASDs and BPD: Asperger ‘symptoms’ are evident in young childhood. Personality disorder symptoms usually appear in adolescence or early adulthood.

Originally Posted by Didgee Eeyou

...Another difference between ASDs and BPD: Asperger ‘symptoms’ are evident in young childhood. Personality disorder symptoms usually appear in adolescence or early adulthood.

Ahhh ok. I know that I probably had traits all my life that i have now.